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This is a synopsis of my honors dissertation, which focused on using green infrastructure for the improvement of stormwater management in the city of Potchefstroom.

LID (Low Impact Development) can be an effective solution to stormwater management problems. Rather than using one large stormwater control facility to do everything, LID promotes the idea of using small, dispersed stormwater control features and practices to prevent any issues from arising. But LID is not magical. Stormwater doesn’t just disappear with the introduction of LID. The water has to go somewhere... Join Stormwater University for this educational course as returning speaker Doug Beyerlein, PE, PH, D.WRE, presents the big picture of what LID is, how it works, and where it is most effective in managing stormwater. 🚰 https://lnkd.in/dYHsCGcD This course will include information on the actual mechanisms that make LID effective and how much of a reduction in stormwater runoff can be expected for different types of LID in different parts of the country. (2 PDHs/0.2 CEUs)

Our ability to have thriving communities now and in the future hinges upon our ability to access clean water. The challenges are mounting, though: aging water systems across the nation require costly repairs in the face of tightening local budgets, and climate changes are creating more natural hazards that threaten water system stability. The CEE engineers at Rice are conducting research that directly addresses these challenges, helping to give our communities their best chance at a resilient future. CEE Professors Qilin Li, Leonardo Dueñas-Osorio, and Lauren Stadler are among the authors of a recent study published in Nature Water that examines "how water and wastewater system could be more resilient with the development of hybrid urban water supply systems that combine conventional, centralized water sources with reclaimed wastewater." Qilin Li notes "that such a system is also more resilient against disruptive events such as hurricanes and flooding. It exhibits lower severity, range of impact and duration of substandard performance when disruption happens.” Furthermore, Leonardo Duenas-Osorio explains that “[u]sing Houston’s municipal water system as a case study [allowed them to explore] the impact of various disruptions including pump station failures, pipe leakage and source water contamination." If you want to read more about this insightful work on hybrid urban water sourcing, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gXmrkzg9 Thank you to our amazing CEE professors for the work they are doing that will help local and global communities continue to improve access to sustainable water systems now and in the future. #watersolutions #cleanwaterforall #CEEatrice #riceuniversity #environmentalsustainability

DR. JOSEPH LSTIBUREK PH.D., P.ENG. IS COMING TO WINNIPEG Joe’s Bio .. https://lnkd.in/gfdZCdwB Date: November 30/2023 Location: The Met Hosted by: Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) & Manitoba Building Envelope Council (MBEC). Learn more about the event … https://lnkd.in/gYpzdtsy For More Information Contact Jesse Watson. jesse@quiktherm.com / 204-841-0176 The Perfect Wall Meets the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics   We in Canada did dumb things before anyone else…we also figured things out before anyone else. We were dumb first. We were number one. Yeah! Having said that, failure teaches more than success. Failure has made us who we are….in a good way. But…but…we are forgetting some of the hard lessons learned. It gets worse, if you can’t do math or physics go into policy making.  We are again getting asked to do dumb things...we have to be smarter than we were in the 1970’s….   This presentation is a look back in time and a look into the future focusing on how to stay out of trouble.  Materials have changed, equipment has changed, energy flow has changed, policy has changed…and then there is COVID… — Dr. Joesph Lstiburek #buildingenvelope #buildingscience #perfectwall

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I am happy to share that the ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering published our new paper on the characterization of pressurization in stormwater collection networks. Whereas there have been many important publications on stormwater pressurization, this contribution considers how more complex topologies influence the pressurization process. The work results from the ongoing collaboration between our research group and Profs. Ben Hodges and Daniel Wright. https://lnkd.in/e6zKYm25

The lakes of asphalt and concrete in North America might be soon bigger than the Great Lakes. It doesn't matter where you go in North America, you typically go there by car because the public transportation system has been systematically gutted over the last five to six decades. Especially the oil lobby and car lobby did an amazing job in creating dependencies that are now the main reason for our changing climate with weather extremes all over the world. The costs to fix these ( and the wars fought over oil) are likely as high as the profits that were made by these corporations over the last half century. Except, that these profits are well hidden and consequently we all have to pay with pain, suffering and tax money. One would think that modern commercial or forward thinking university campuses would have recognized the games of big oil and car manufacturers. Unfortunately not, well, it is exactly the opposite. During my visit at #RIT in Rochester I found out that an excellent university still lives in the 60's in their campus design and likely maintains dependencies with industries or people who make their money on oil or cars. Poor leadership, greed, and environmental ignorance is written all over and a single LEED certified building with three little windmills ( that do not work) are embarrassing green washing items. For me reason enough to keep an eye on other campuses in NA because I want to find out whether these mass-production facilities of research papers can even live-up to what they ( hopefully) teach or whether it is all just hot air ( my guess at RIT). If I were a student I would be very careful choosing my university and not going for big university names. Instead just looking for their parking lots and light rail/ public transportation connections even when such Universities are in a foreign country. #greeninfrastructure #greenenergy #greenwashing #ignorance #universities #solargreenroofs #greenroofs

On this day in 1962, California Governor Edmund G. Brown was joined by President John F. Kennedy to mark the groundbreaking of one of the California State Water Project’s most critical piece of water infrastructure – the San Luis Dam. Over six decades after this historic groundbreaking, DWR obtained an original recording of President Kennedy’s powerful speech at the ceremony. By remastering this original footage, DWR was able to revitalize a moment in California history; allowing us to fully feel the impact of President Kennedy’s noteworthy words. In a newly remastered video by DWR, watch President Kennedy emphasize the historic importance of this reservoir and the State Water Project: “What this project also symbolizes is the state working with the federal government, the local communities working with the state. This program is unique in this area. There is no other project in the history of the United States where a state has put in such a large contribution to the development of its own resources, and where the national government has joined with the state.” Read more about this landmark moment in California history, the process DWR used to restore this impactful speech, and how it reflects DWR’s mission at https://lnkd.in/gK4FYGGi #JFK #History #SWP #StateWaterProject #Speech #Water #California #Anniversary #DWR 

We highlight how University of Birmingham is achieving a world-class study environment: https://lnkd.in/ehsShmt6 #noise #noisepollution #acousticattenuation #plantscreening #buildingservices #buildingdesign #ventilation #webreatheair

Project Highlight: Successful Asbestos Abatement and Universal Waste Removal at University of Alabama Tutwiler Hall Two years ago, Winter Environmental was contracted by D.H. Griffin to undertake a significant challenge: providing complete asbestos abatement and universal waste removal at the University of Alabama's 13-story Tutwiler Hall Dormitory in preparation for its scheduled implosion on July 4th, 2022. The project involved extensive planning, strategic staffing, and flawless execution under a tight seven-week deadline. We are proud to say that we delivered, completing the project ahead of schedule. Key Highlights: 1. A dedicated team of over 80 professionals, including project managers, site supervisors, safety officers, abatement workers, air quality specialists, and support staff. 2. Comprehensive planning and precise execution to meet the schedule. 3. Completed ahead of the deadline, allowing for the completion of final prep work prior to the scheduled implosion date. We relished this opportunity and extend our gratitude to D.H. Griffin for their trust and collaboration in making this project a success. #WinterEnvironmental #WinterWednesday #AsbestosAbatement #UniversalWaste #EnvironmentalRemediation #EnvironmentalServices #EnvironmentalSafety #SafeDemolition #Demolition